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Elementary Education – Associate of Arts
Complete the first two years of an elementary education degree and choose a concentration in Early Childhood or Elementary Education and transfer to a four-year degree program. Complete this program exclusively on weekdays, exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of online, daytime, evening and weekend classes.
What can I do with this degree?
Career options: Elementary school instructional aide.
Academic options: Transfer to a four-year elementary education degree program. Students interested in secondary education, rehabilitation, or special education should pursue the general Associate of Arts degree.
Locations: Classes can be taken at multiple campuses
Department/Contact Information:
Division Dean: 206-6578
Lead Faculty: 206-6527
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
General Education Requirements
This section lists general education requirements that are not fulfilled by core or support courses.* |
| Reading Requirement: complete this requirement before enrolling in general education courses |
| English Composition: WRT 101 and 102, or WRT 107 and 108 |
6 |
| Subtotal |
6 |
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| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Required Core Courses |
| EDU 202 |
Introduction to the Exceptional Learner |
3 |
| Subtotal |
3 |
| Required Support Courses |
| ART 105 |
Exploring Art and Visual Studies |
3 |
| History |
| HIS 101 |
Introduction to Western Civilization I |
3 |
| HIS 141 |
History of the United States I |
3 |
| Biology |
| BIO 105IN |
Environmental Biology |
4 |
| Earth/Space Science or Physical Science** |
4-5 |
| Mathematics: take all three courses |
| MAT 142 |
Topics in College Mathematics (or any Math course numbered 151 or higher) |
9-11 |
| MAT 146 |
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I |
| MAT 147 |
Mathematics for Elementary Teachers II |
| Civics and Government |
| POS 210 |
National and State Constitutions |
3 |
| Elementary Science |
| SCT 280 |
Process of Science for Elementary Educators I |
3 |
| SCT 281 |
Process of Science for Elementary Educators I |
3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science |
| GEO 103 |
Cultural Geography |
3 |
| Subtotal |
38-41 |
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| Core Concentration - A grade of C or better is required for graduation. |
| Choose one of the following concentrations. |
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| Elementary Education |
| EDU 200 |
Introduction to Education |
3 |
| EDU 201 |
Diversity in Education |
3 |
| EDU 206 |
Relationships in Classroom Settings |
3 |
| ETT 101 |
Introduction to Educational Technology |
3 |
| Speech Communication or Language*** |
3-5 |
| Subtotal |
15-17 |
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Early Childhood Education
(only for students planning to transfer to UA South for the B.S. in Elementary Education and the Early Childhood Education Endorsement) |
| ECE 117 |
Child Growth and Development |
3 |
| ECE 190 |
Internship in Early Childhood Education (Birth - Preschool)**** |
4 |
| ECE 200 |
Foundations of Early Childhood Education |
3 |
| ECE 228 |
The Young Child: Family, Culture and Community |
3 |
| ECE 240 |
Assessment of Young Children |
3 |
| Language***** |
4-5 |
| Subtotal |
20-21 |
| Total |
62-69 |
* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Humanities and Fine Arts, Biological and Physical Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences - support courses fulfill this requirement; Mathematics - MAT 142; I/C/G requirement fulfilled.
** Choose one of the following: AST 101/101LB or AST 101IN; AST 102/102LB or AST 102IN; GLG 101IN; GLG 102IN; CHM 121/121LB or CHM 121IN; CHM 130/130LB or CHM 130IN; CHM 151/151LB or CHM 151IN; GEO 101; GEO 102; PHY 115/115LB; PHY 121/121LB or PHY 121IN.
*** Students planning to attend ASU or NAU may complete SPE 102 or SPE 110 or a language course; students planning to attend the UA must complete one of the following: ARB 202, CHI 202, FRE 202, GER 202, ITA 202, JPN 202, LAT 202, POR 202, RUS 202, SLG 202, SPA 202, or SPA 203.
**** Students may request a waiver for the ECE 190 requirement provided one year of full-time early childhood (pre-K and/or Kindergarten) experience can be documented.
***** Complete a second semester language course (numbered 102) from the following: ARB 102, CHI 102, FRE 102, GER 102, GRK 102, ITA 102, JPN 102, KOR 102, LAT 102, POR 102, RUS 102, SLG 102, SPA 102, THO 102, TUR 102, or YAQ 102.
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